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"Bad Breath Rapist" Tuen Kit Lee Sentenced 18-20 Years for 2005 Quincy Assault
After eluding authorities for nearly two decades, Tuen Kit Lee, now 55, has been sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison for the 2005 aggravated rape of a Quincy woman, as reported by boston.com. Dubbed the "Bad Breath Rapist" due to his victim's identification of his distinctive breath from traditional herbal medicines, Lee also received a consecutive five years of probation with stringent conditions according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
5 for Good: Tomorrow's Women Today offers mentorship programs and more
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Since 2019, Jillian Harvey has worked for the town of Arlington. As the first person to head up the town's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, she said her role can be demanding. "I deal with incidents," Harvey said. "I deal with internal policy practices, changing some...
Everett High athletic director Tammy Turner gets ready for new school sports year
New coaches, pilot program, football schedule changes highlight the 2024-25 calendar. Summer vacation is over for Everett High School Athletic Director Tammy Turner. The games are the fun part, but now it’s all about the paperwork from the finalization of the sports and bus schedules to the completed players forms, which includes their medical and parental permission papers. They all have to be sorted out and checked for accuracy, before getting down to the business of touchdowns, goals and stopwatches.
Electrify Everett event discusses energy grants for local small businesses
Hosted by Chamber of Commerce, City of Everett and La Comunidad. Small businesses have until September 15 to apply for grants through the Electrify Everett Project for up to 90% discounts on upgrades to lighting, refrigeration and weatherization, among other things, to save money on energy costs. “It’s an investment that will increase a small business’ comfort for its customer and staff,” City Planning Department Sustainability Manager Katherine Jenkins-Sullivan said. “We all know if you’re saving money on utilities, you might be able to invest more into the business. Lighting upgrades will save money by using energy efficient lights.”
Massachusetts State Police release homicide suspect pursuit video
HANOVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police have released aerial video taken from their Air Wing system of the pursuit of a homicide suspect. Matthew Paluzzi was arrested Thursday in Hanover in connection with the investigation.
Update: Rip current statement affecting 3 Massachusetts counties until Sunday evening
On Saturday at 3:13 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," explains the weather service. "Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."
Maternal health bill headed to Mass. Gov. Healey’s desk
Maternal health legislation is heading to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk. The conference committee report, which emerged from negotiations Wednesday, won House and Senate approval during sparsely attended informal sessions on Thursday. “It’s with immense gratitude that we get to actually revel in this moment of progress, celebrating this monumental...
New study outlines options for expanded rail service
From North Adams to Greenfield to Boston in under three hours! It has been almost 30 years since passenger trains ran between western and eastern Massachusetts. A new study shows options for what expanded rail service would look like in western Massachusetts.
Saugus Masons support Police Department with Project Delta
The William Sutton Lodge recently donated Project Delta bags to the Saugus Police Department. Project Delta is a Masonic Outreach Program that donates stuffed animals and reflective backpacks to police departments across the Commonwealth to give to young children should they encounter them in traumatic situations. The program started in...
Massachusetts has new law for establishing parental rights. What's it about?
BOSTON — When Jacob and Daniel Morris sought to fulfill the dream of becoming parents together, they traveled to Pennsylvania to seek a surrogate. It was there that both their names would be on their child’s birth certificate. The family now lives in Grafton but was celebrating the Parentage Act signing at the...
Construction Defects Are Not Covered Property Damage in Commercial Liability Policy
A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible. A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has held for the first time that “construction defects, standing alone, do not constitute property damage within the meaning of a commercial general liability policy.”
Berkshire region real estate sales
7 Hughes Street: Michael J. Casteel and Megan D. Buness of Adams to Wayne G. Arnold, $81,000 on 08/01/2024. 65 Howland Avenue: Howland Ave Prop Mgmt LLC of Adams to Wrightful Properties RET and Matthew Wright, $274,900 on 08/02/2024. 86 Lime Street: Jacob E. Belanger of Adams to Zachary T....
Insider explains Patriots keeping Bailey Zappe amid Joe Milton III hype
Fans and pockets of analysts are wondering why the New England Patriots continue to hold onto backup quarterback Bailey Zappe through the preseason even though sixth-round draft pick Joe Milton III seems on track to earn a roster spot along with fellow rookie Drake Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett. Patriots insider Chris Mason of MassLive touched upon that subject ahead of New England's exhibition matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. "Right now he’s a security blanket," Mason said about Zappe. "I don’t think the coaching staff trusts the backup offensive line at all — with good reason — and that’s why Zappe played seven series in the preseason opener after the starters departed. They’re not...
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